Aldus N. Derstine

January 03, 1992|The Morning Call

Aldus N. Derstine, 80, of Sellersville, formerly of Telford, died Wednesday in the skilled nursing unit of Rockhill Mennonite Community. He was the husband of Dorothy H. (Hackman) Derstine. They were married 60 years in November.

He was head mechanic for farm machinery at I.G. Sales, Silverdale, for over 30 years and operated a fruit and poultry farm outside Perkasie for 21 years. Before that, he was a presser for the former Sunlite Shop, Souderton, for many years.

Born in Lower Salford Township, he was a son of the late Jonas L. and Stella (Nice) Derstine.

He was a member of Grace Bible Church, Souderton, where he was a former elder, deacon and treasurer.

Survivors: Wife; son, Clyde H. of New Ringgold; daughters, Mildred, wife of Robert P. Nace and Elaine, wife of Glenn Garis, both of Telford, Ruth, wife of L. Roy Hardwick of Souderton, Gloria, wife of Kenneth Souder and Sheryle H., wife of James P. Roesener, both of Perkiomenville and Darlene, wife of Charles Henninger of Collegeville, Montgomery County; sisters, Marie Alderfer and Grace, wife of Henry Godshall, both of Souderton; brothers, Paul N. of Souderton, Claude N. of Sellersville, Arthur N. of Telford, and Linford N. and Stanley N., both of Harleysville; half-sister, Joy, wife of Ben Harris of Harleysville; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.